Launchpad pro 'snake' sequencer


#1

Hi all,

Thought I'd share one of the patches I've been working on, it's a step sequencer inspired by the old nokia snake game. It's geared towards performance and live interaction.

You can retrigger the sequence starting from any pad, and can move the snake up, down, left and right, or turn it clockwise or anti-clockwise. The movements of the snake can be recorded.

Each step can send up to 4 notes with velocity, and up to 4 CCs (only sending mono notes in the video). There's a midi learn function for which CCs.

Sequences are a maximum of 64 steps, and a minimum of 1. Steps can be tied. If a step is turned on but has no notes assigned, it will play the previous played step's notes.

There's a few 'trigger' modes - loop, one shot, direction reverse (goes in opposite direction when it meets the end of the sequence), and one where the snake just runs off the grid if it hits the edge.

It's all based on some custom objects I made.

Still got a couple of things to iron out (occasional stuck leds, etc.) but it's pretty solid.


#2

COOLNESS! Very creative. I notice you've got a Launch Control XL with the requisite paper labels :slight_smile:
Just ordered my XL from Amazon and awaiting arrival -- also I've gone down quite the rabbit hole trying to find skins/labels for the beast. Anyhoo you're the first entry for me in this community. Just ordered the core and now I'm wondering if I should order the other one that's left in stock. Congrats on the design!


#3

Thanks!

The labels were actually for when I used to use the xl with an old synth, they're meaningless now! I use the controller for too many different things nowadays to make labeling worthwhile :smiley:


#4

Cool idea :slight_smile:

And it works in practice too, only only in theory :wink:

Congrats :heart_eyes:


#5

Sorry for the off topic comment but @bpaturzo

Check these overlays for Launch XL:
http://www.taktility.com/overlays/launch-control-xl/#White

These are blanks but I think they also have some custom mores specific layouts,


#6

Yes thank you! I think Im going to order the blank ones first.


#7

This is a really cool idea, kudos!